There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island by bus, ferry, car, plane, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Jubillee Hwy East - North East side to Adelaide Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminalbus
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North sidebus
22h 56m$63–236Drive, ferry
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminalcar
- Take the ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminalferry
- Drive from Penneshaw Ferry Terminal to Kangaroo Islandcar
11h 22m$163–234Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC)plane AVV - KGC
17h 43m$469–773Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kingscote (KGC)plane MEL - KGC
10h 4m$435–686
Avalon Airport (AVV) to Kingscote (KGC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island is to bus and ferry which costs $60 - $240 and takes 22h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island is to bus and train and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs $430 - $700.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Kangaroo Island is 1132 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 22h 56m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 22h 56m to get from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island, including transfers.
Kangaroo Island is 30 min behind Apollo Bay. It is currently 2:56 PM in Apollo Bay and 2:26 PM in Kangaroo Island.
There are 24+ hotels available in Kangaroo Island.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Kangaroo Island, SA, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island. However, you can take the bus to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, take the bus to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, walk to Jubillee Hwy East - North East side, take the bus to Adelaide Central Bus Station, take the bus to Cape Jervis SeaLink Ferry Terminal, walk to Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, walk to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Hog Bay Rd / Elsegood Rd - North side, then take the taxi to Kangaroo Island. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Apollo Bay to Kangaroo Island via Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal and Penneshaw Ferry Terminal in around 11h 22m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Kingscote via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kingscote via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Kingscote via Canberra, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
Ferry from Cape Jervis Ferry Terminal to Penneshaw Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Adelaide Metro
- Schedules at
- Adelaide Metro
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